Magnetic Springs Water Company, Inc. has partnered with The Ohio State University to offer 5 gallon office water service and water filtration systems at a discounted rate. The Ohio State University will be provided with exceptional customer service and prompt deliveries. Magnetic Springs is less than 10 miles from the main campus and has drivers that are accessible to all branches.
- Items Offered: Office Water Service (5-gallon jugs, dispensers, and water filtration units)
- Designations: Buy Ohio, Green Options, Buckeye Buy
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Contract Details
- Contract Source: The Ohio State University
- Supplier Contract: SPC-1000013209: UNIV: 25-WATERSERVICES-MagneticSprings
- Dates: 07/01/24-06/30/28
- Workday Supplier: SPL-0013470
- Spend Category: Beverages - Nonalcoholic - SC10410
- Water services are to be paid by PO and Invoice; OSU accounts with Magnetic Springs are not to be paid by using the Magnetic Springs invoicing portal.
Benefits to Ohio State
- Free delivery
- No bottle deposits
- Free filter replacements
- Water dispensers (coolers) are free of charge
- Free storage racks
- No minimum orders
- No charge for service or repair
- Lifetime warranty on all water filtration units and can be exchanged at any time at no additional cost
Ordering
- To start 5-gallon bottled water service, please contact Sherry Allison at Magnetic Springs (sherry@magneticsprings.com or you may call 614-421-1780 ext. 1) to set up an account and schedule initial delivery. *You must have a service account to setup a PO.
- If a filtration unit is required, a site visit will need to be scheduled. To schedule a site visit, please contact Magnetic Springs. *You must have a service account to setup a PO.
- Water services are to be paid by PO and Invoice; OSU accounts with Magnetic Springs are not to be paid by using the Magnetic Springs invoicing portal.
- After setting up the account, create a requisition for the anticipated annual dollar amount to be spent through the Buckeye Buy catalog. Search for the supplier, âMagnetic Springsâ to locate both the 5-gallon and filtration unit. Enter the total dollar amount of either filtration unit or 5-gallon bottle water service in the quantity field of the appropriate catalog line. This will produce a purchase order for the full amount of service throughout the fiscal year. Purchase orders for water service are to be single line orders to accommodate invoice processing. Refer to the pricing section on this contract book page for details on per bottle or filtration unit rental costs.
- The "Memo to Supplier" section of the PO must contain in this order:
- Account number
- Type of dispenser needed (currently installed or needed)
- Estimated number of bottles that will be used during the Fiscal Year
- Typical days delivery location is staffed to receive water deliveries
- Delivery Location (complete address, including room number)
- Contact name and phone number at delivery location
- Previous fiscal year master PO#
- Each dispenser/filtration unit should have one master PO. If you need additional items, request a change order to the original PO. Do not combine locations on a single PO.
- All customer service issues should go to Sherry Allison (sherry@magneticsprings.com) with OSU in the subject line and cc CSR3@magneticsprings.com. On the email, please include your PO number and delivery location.
Pricing
Office Water Service: 5 Gallon
5 Gallon Purified Drinking Water $3.79
5 Gallon Bottles of Distilled Water $3.79
5 Gallon Bottled Water Cooler & Dispenser (hot and cold) is $0.00 with service
Office Water Service: Units Plumbed-In to water line
Water Filtration Upright/Floor Unit or Counter-top Unit- includes (up to 2x filter/yr) $23.99 per month.
(These units filter by reverse osmosis can dispense Hot & Cold Water and are plumbed-in)
Bulk Water Service:
5 Gallon Bottles of Any Type Water (60 Bottle per Pallet Bulk Drop) $227.40
30 Bottle 5 Gallon Storage Racks $0.00 with service
1 Gallon Bottles Drinking or Distilled Water 3 per case (56 case per Pallet Bulk Drop) $193.20
Shipping
- Water service On-Site Delivery approved; do not ship to Stores and Receiving, must set location on PO
- For questions regarding your delivery/installation status, contact Sherry Allison (sherry@magneticsprings.com) and cc CSR3@magneticsprings.com: include OSU account number and your PO number in the subject
- You can also call Magnetic Springs main office at 614-421-1780 ext. 1
Supplier Account Contact
For a New Account for 5-gallon water service:
Sherry Allison
Email: sherry@magneticsprings.com
Phone: 614-421-1780 ext. 1
Main Office:
Phone: 614-421-1780
If you need to order water or have account questions, please email:
Ohio State Purchasing Contacts
- Tori Galloway, Buyer
- Tracy Shrimplin, Commodity Manager